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enMuseum teams up with NC Science Festival and Biogen Foundation for Triangle SciTech Expo 2015http://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/museum-teams-nc-science-festival-and-biogen-foundation-triangle-scitech-expo-2015
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 31, 2015 <br /><em>Science, Education and Business Editors. Images available upon request.</em><br />Contact: <a href="mailto:emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org">emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org</a>; 919.707.9837</p></div></div></div>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:15:40 +0000karen.swain3713 at http://naturalsciences.orgYoung artists’ dinosaur drawings on display at Museum of Natural Scienceshttp://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/young-artists%E2%80%99-dinosaur-drawings-display-museum-natural-sciences
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>RALEIGH — In a paleontological discovery of a different sort, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ latest Dinosaur Illustration Contest for Kids uncovered some true artistic treasures. The first place winner of the 14-18 age group was awarded to Abby Macko of Raleigh for her depiction of a Spinosaurus fishing. Judges commented that not only was Abby’s artwork amazing, but the illustration also took into account the latest scientific reports on the spinosaurus, depicting it as a creature that likely lived near water and ate fish.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:40:08 +0000karen.swain3711 at http://naturalsciences.orgMuseum shows something like nothing you’ve ever seen before!http://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/museum-shows-something-nothing-you%E2%80%99ve-ever-seen
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>RALEIGH — Neither bombs, bullets, jets or rockets can stop Gorgo ... but one little boy knows its secret! Wouldn’t you like to know? Find out when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences shows the epic creature feature “Gorgo” on Friday, April 3 at 7pm. Free.</p>
<p>In a monster movie mashup of “King Kong” and “Godzilla,” a 65-foot-tall walking sea monster is awakened by an undersea earthquake off the coast of Ireland, captured by the crew of a salvage vessel, and brought to London to be the main attraction at the local circus. And then … monster mama shows up!</p></div></div></div>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:58:51 +0000karen.swain3709 at http://naturalsciences.orgThe Biogen Foundation awards the NCMNS $584,700 grant to further cutting-edge science lab-based programminghttp://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/biogen-foundation-awards-ncmns-584700-grant-further-cutting-edge-science-lab-based
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 25, 2015<br /><em>Science, Education and Business Editors.</em><br />Contact: <a href="mailto:Emelia.Cowans@naturalsciences.org">Emelia.Cowans@naturalsciences.org</a>; 919.707.9837</p></div></div></div>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:00:31 +0000karen.swain3708 at http://naturalsciences.orgCrocodile Ancestor Was Top Predator Before Dinosaurs Roamed North Americahttp://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/crocodile-ancestor-was-top-predator-dinosaurs-roamed-north-america
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> A newly discovered crocodilian ancestor may have filled one of North America’s top predator roles before dinosaurs arrived on the continent. Carnufex carolinensis, or the “Carolina Butcher,” was a 9-foot long, land-dwelling crocodylomorph that walked on its hind legs and likely preyed upon smaller inhabitants of North Carolina ecosystems such as armored reptiles and early mammal relatives. </p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:03:31 +0000karen.swain3705 at http://naturalsciences.orgMuseum hosts “The End of Night” presentation and book signing http://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/museum-hosts-%E2%80%9C-end-night%E2%80%9D-presentation-and-book-signing
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>RALEIGH — A starry night is one of nature’s most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans’ eyes never experience true darkness. Visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm, for a special presentation by Paul Bogard titled “The End of Night.” Bogard seeks to restore awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and show how it has influenced the human experience across everything from science to art. Main Auditorium; Free.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:02:33 +0000karen.swain3697 at http://naturalsciences.orgMuseum Science Café presents killer snails, hands-on brainshttp://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/museum-science-caf%C3%A9-presents-killer-snails-hands-brains
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>RALEIGH — Cone snails are venomous and predatory. About 100 of the 800 known species hunt fish as their prey. One species, <em>Conus geographus</em>, can even kill people. Join prominent neuroscientist Baldomero Olivera at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Daily Planet Café on Thursday, March 12 at 7pm to learn how research into the cone snail’s venom led to biomedical applications, including an approved drug for the treatment of intractable pain.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:28:16 +0000karen.swain3693 at http://naturalsciences.orgReptile and Amphibian Day celebrates crocodilians on Saturday, March 14http://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/reptile-and-amphibian-day-celebrates-crocodilians-saturday-march-14
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> They can have up to 80 teeth, are nocturnal, carnivorous, and the closest living relatives to birds. They’re also the theme animal of this year’s Reptile and Amphibian Day, Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. </p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:14:30 +0000karen.swain3692 at http://naturalsciences.orgSeashells: Up Close by A.B. “Bud” Cooper to open at Nature Art Gallery Friday, March 6http://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/seashells-close-ab-%E2%80%9Cbud%E2%80%9D-cooper-open-nature-art-gallery-friday-march-6
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>For immediate release<br /><em>Education, Art, Entertainment, Features editors. Images available upon request.</em><br />Contact: <a href="mailto:emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org" target="_blank">emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org</a>, 919.707.9837</p></div></div></div>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:53:52 +0000karen.swain3689 at http://naturalsciences.orgThe World’s Largest Dinosaurs Lecture Series concludes with Museum Curator of Paleontology Vince Schneiderhttp://naturalsciences.org/about-us/news/world%E2%80%99s-largest-dinosaurs-lecture-series-concludes-museum-curator-paleontology-vince
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>For immediate release—February 27, 2015<br /><em>Science, Education, Entertainment, Features editors. Images available upon request.</em><br />Contact: <a href="mailto:emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org">emelia.cowans@naturalsciences.org</a>, 919.707.9837</p></div></div></div>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:43:12 +0000karen.swain3688 at http://naturalsciences.org